James Jones

Virginia releases psych sheets for 5A and 6A high school state swimming championships

The VHSL has released the psych sheets for the 6A and 5A state championship meets, which will happen Friday and Saturday, respectively, assuming that the weather cooperates.

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Shebat cracks 47 in backstroke as Oakton boys, Langley girls win Virginia’s 6A Northern region

Texas commit John Shebat went lifetime-bests in the 100 back and 200 IM to lead Oakton to the region title for boys.

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Allie Szekely qualifies first in 200 back, 200 IM at Tom Dolan Day 4 prelims

Allie Szekely could be in line to win two events for the Central Bucks on the final day of the Tom Dolan Invite.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Jr. Pan Pacs Teammates Townley Haas and James Jones

Townley Haas, the uncommitted #2 recruit in the high school class of 2015, got his season off to a fantastic start this weekend at the NOVA Senior Invitational.

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USA Swimming announces 2014-2015 Junior National Team, led by 6 from Nation’s Capital Swim Club

Andrew Seliskar is one of 6 NCAP swimmers to make the Junior National Team, and he’s on the squad in 5 different events.

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Photo Vault: Junior Pan Pacs Day 1 – View from the Inside

What’s it like being on deck with the USA National Junior Team at Junior Pan Pacs? Relive Day One through Corey Okubo’s eyes.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Caeleb Dressel Win Boys’ 50 Free at 2014 U.S. Junior Nationals

Caeleb Dressel won the boys’ 50 free at the 2014 Junior National Championships on Sunday.

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10 Things We Noticed on Day 5 of the 2014 Junior Nationals, The Grand Finale Edition

The final day of the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships had a dichotomy, as we’ve been alluding to all day….

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15-18 NCAP breaks boys 400 medley relay NAG with big Vissering, Seliskar splits

Nation’s Capital went 3:12.58 to break the 15-18 National Age Group record set by SwimMAC, with Carsten Vissering (pictured above) joining John Shebat, Andrew Seliskar and James Jones.

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2014 NCSA Junior Nationals: Final night sees NAGs for Manuel, NCAP boys

Andrew Seliskar dominated the 200 IM and returned to put up a key leg on NCAP’s record-breaking 400 medley relay at the end of night 5 at NCSA Junior Nationals.

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Photo Vault: Virginia 6A high school championships

Oakton’s state championship 400 free relay team celebrates a great meet that wrapped up with a team state title.

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Virginia High School League 6A State Championships: VIDEO INTERVIEWS

Megan Byrnes (left) and Isabella Rongione (right) were among 5 swimmers we spoke to after their great 200 free battle at the 2014 VHSL 6A State Championship meet.

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SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 2/12/2014

It’s high school championship season in several parts of the country. That means fast swimming, and often from names you…

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Murphy, Jones lead Robinson boys to Virginia Northern region title, Oakton wins behind Hu’s double

Janet Hu won two events to power Oakton to the girls title, while James Jones and James Murphy took two individual titles each and combined for two relays in Robinson’s boys region victory.

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